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American guitarist, composer, poet, and writer, best known for his instrumental hit "Classical Gas".Mason Williams rose to fame in the late 1960s as the head writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. His composition "Classical Gas" became a massive hit in 1968, winning three Grammy Awards. He continued a diverse career in music, comedy writing, and publishing.

• Williams wrote "Classical Gas" while working as a writer for The Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour. The song's title was a playful pun, combining "classical" music with "gas" (slang for something exciting).
• The iconic animated film for "Classical Gas", featuring swirling line drawings by animator Jim Trainer, won the Grammy Award for Best Instrumental Theme.
• His 1969 album "The Mason Williams Phonograph Record" featured the novelty track "Them Poems", consisting of poems recited over typewriter sounds, showcasing his quirky humor.
• Beyond music, Williams has published books of poetry and prose, worked as a photographer for National Geographic, and composed symphonic works later in his career.